Hawkerpreneurs: Hawkers, Entrepreneurship, and Reinventing Street Food in Singapore

Tarulevicz, Nicole

doi:10.1590/s0034-759020180309

“…The hypothesis is supported, successor willingness is significantly related to family succession in the food hawking business of Malaysia. The result is in agreement with the findings of Tarulevicz (2018). The study of Tarulevicz (2018) is more similar to this study as it examines the likelihood of potential family successors in the food hawking business in Singapore; it is therefore similar in terms of the target population.…”

Section: Successor Willingnesssupporting

confidence: 87%

Factors Affecting Family Business Succession In The Food Hawking Business In Malaysia

Ng¹

2020

Preprint

0

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Food hawking businesses around the world largely contribute to the economy of countries and provides much needed jobs that feed employment, even though earnings are low. The food hawking business in Malaysia is under threat of extinction due to the reluctance of the next generation in taking over the food hawking businesses from the elderships. As research in the area of family business succession is scarce, this study serves to add to the theoretical aspect of the area. The purpose of this study was to analyse the effects of vending environment, operating hours, successor willingness, relationship among family members and preparation level of heir on the intention of family succession in the food hawking business in Malaysia. Leader’s approval was also studied as a potential moderator. The methodology used was a questionnaire survey study design with a sample size of 208, respondents were obtained via convenience sampling from Kuala Lumpur and Penang as hawkers are abundant in these two locations. Findings show that vending environment, successor willingness, relationship among family members and preparation level of heir have a significant effect on the intention of family succession in the food hawking business in Malaysia. Leader’s approval was found to be insignificant as a moderator. Operating hours was not significant, possibly due to the difference in importance placed by Malaysian hawkers in succession.

show abstract

“…The hypothesis is supported, successor willingness is signi cantly related to family succession in the food hawking business of Malaysia. The result is in agreement with the ndings of Tarulevicz (2018). The study of Tarulevicz (2018) is more similar to this study as it examines the likelihood of potential family successors in the food hawking business in Singapore; it is therefore similar in terms of the target population.…”

Section: Successor Willingnesssupporting

confidence: 86%

“…The result is in agreement with the ndings of Tarulevicz (2018). The study of Tarulevicz (2018) is more similar to this study as it examines the likelihood of potential family successors in the food hawking business in Singapore; it is therefore similar in terms of the target population. The ndings are aligned with the results of this study as Tarulevicz (2018) reported that if successors were willing to succeed the family hawker business, they would do so regardless of their current job and income.…”

Section: Successor Willingnesssupporting

confidence: 86%

“…The study of Tarulevicz (2018) is more similar to this study as it examines the likelihood of potential family successors in the food hawking business in Singapore; it is therefore similar in terms of the target population. The ndings are aligned with the results of this study as Tarulevicz (2018) reported that if successors were willing to succeed the family hawker business, they would do so regardless of their current job and income. The results are also in agreement with that successor willingness in uences the sustainability of a business through appropriate successors in a family rm; it should be noted however that this study examined large family rms as opposed to small family run businesses.…”

Section: Successor Willingnessmentioning

confidence: 98%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Factors Affecting Family Business Succession in the Food Hawking Business in Malaysia

Ng

¹

2020

Preprint

0

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Food hawking businesses around the world largely contribute to the economy of countries and provides much needed jobs that feed employment, even though earnings are low. The food hawking business in Malaysia is under threat of extinction due to the reluctance of the next generation in taking over the food hawking businesses from the elderships. As research in the area of family business succession is scarce, this study serves to add to the theoretical aspect of the area. The purpose of this study was to analyse the effects of vending environment, operating hours, successor willingness, relationship among family members and preparation level of heir on the intention of family succession in the food hawking business in Malaysia. Leader’s approval was also studied as a potential moderator. The methodology used was a questionnaire survey study design with a sample size of 208, respondents were obtained via convenience sampling from Kuala Lumpur and Penang as hawkers are abundant in these two locations. Findings show that vending environment, successor willingness, relationship among family members and preparation level of heir have a significant effect on the intention of family succession in the food hawking business in Malaysia. Leader’s approval was found to be insignificant as a moderator. Operating hours was not significant, possibly due to the difference in importance placed by Malaysian hawkers in succession.

show abstract

“…The major difference street trading has from other informal economic sectors is its propensity of being in every corner of the streets in the city and this makes it worthwhile to investigate and define those characteristics of street trading. Moreover, street hawking remains an integral part of every developing economy and targeted investment in it is expected to contribute to economic development especially when infused with innovation [27].…”

Section: A the Characteristics Of Street Vendorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Assessment of Street Trading Activities in Public Spaces (Ikorodu Motor Garage), Ikorodu, Lagos

Ajakaiye,

Zakariyau,

Akinola

et al. 2020

IJITEE

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The present study examined socio-economic characteristics of commuters patronizing street traders, assessed factors responsible for patronizing street trader, investigated the perceived environmental hazard and assessed perceived spatial implications of street trading in Ikorodu motor park, Lagos State, Nigeria. The experimental survey research design was employed to first determine the average daily carrying capacity of the motor park (15,830 persons per day), while the sample size was 100, based on the Taro Yemane sample size formula. The 100 sets of questionnaires were used as the data collection instrument and it was administered to the patronizers of street traders. The purposive non-probability sampling technique was used. Data analysis adopted both descriptive (tables, Likert Scale) and Inferential (Factor analysis). The study established a preponderance of males over females and the majority of respondents had attained secondary education and were single (unmarried). Affordability, availability and location were revealed by the 5-point Likert scale output as factors most responsible for street trading patronage. Results of factor analysis for factors responsible for patronage of street revealed a K.M.O. value of 0.735, at Bartlett’s test significance level of 0.000. The communality of values revealed attractiveness (47.1%) as the least and availability (77.7%) as the highest. There was a cumulative total of 64.74% with a variance of 5.35% and 8.51 “at” and “after” extraction. It was also revealed that noise pollution, air pollution, and violence were the major perceived environmental hazards, while congestion, waste disposal, and obstruction of drainage systems were the perceived spatial implication of street trading activities in Ikorodu garage. The study concluded that street trading is properly included in the formal urban setting to enhance effectiveness, functionality and aesthetics.

show abstract

Hawkerpreneurs: Hawkers, Entrepreneurship, and Reinventing Street Food in Singapore

Cited by 20 publications

References 14 publications

Factors Affecting Family Business Succession In The Food Hawking Business In Malaysia

Factors Affecting Family Business Succession In The Food Hawking Business In Malaysia

Factors Affecting Family Business Succession in the Food Hawking Business in Malaysia

Assessment of Street Trading Activities in Public Spaces (Ikorodu Motor Garage), Ikorodu, Lagos

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About